Diamond: a multi-modal DIA mass spectrometry data processing pipeline

A Summary: Currently, various software tools are used to support two mainstream workflows for data-independent acquisition (DIA) mass spectrometry (MS) data processing, namely, spectrum-centric scoring (SCS) and peptide-centric scoring (PCS). However, a fully automatic, easily reproducible and freely accessible pipeline that simultaneously integrates SCS and PCS strategies and supports both library-free and library-based modes is absent. We developed Diamond, a Nextflow-based, containerized, multi-modal DIA-MS data processing pipeline for peptide identification and quantification. Diamond integrated two mainstream workflows for DIA data analysis, namely, SCS and PCS, for use cases both with and without assay libraries. This multi-modal pipeline serves as a versatile, easy-to-use and easily extendable toolbox for large-scale DIA data processing.

Automated summary

Diamond is a multi-modal DIA-MS data processing pipeline based on Nextflow and containerization, integrating SCS and PCS strategies for cases with and without assay libraries. This versatile toolbox enables large-scale peptide identification and quantification in DIA data, while being user-friendly and easily extendable.